#97CBF5
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.1% 0.08 243.3), rgb(151, 203, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#97CBF5 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.17:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97CBF5 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 203, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 82%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.08 243.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #97CBF5 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97CBF5 | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97CBF5 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97CBF5 text on black | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.045 244.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97CBF5
oklch(82.1% 0.08 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#4FA9EA
oklch(70.8% 0.128 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#0091DE
oklch(63.1% 0.153 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005483
oklch(42.8% 0.104 243)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#97CBF5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BACBF7 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADC1F4 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75D5D9 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97CBF5
#97CBF5
oklch(82.1% 0.08 243.3)
- #EABA8E
#EABA8E
oklch(82.1% 0.08 63.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #97CBF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.017
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.021
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.024
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.026
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
Use #97CBF5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.